In this episode, Mario sits down with cryptozoologist and marine biologist Pat Spain for a fascinating dive into the world of legendary creatures like Bigfoot and the Loch Ness Monster.

Pat brings a grounded yet open-minded approach to cryptozoology—balancing scientific inquiry with cultural respect. Together, they explore how stories of mysterious creatures hold deep meaning for indigenous communities and why the field, often dismissed as pseudoscience, deserves both serious attention and a sense of wonder.

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Chapters:
00:00:00 Intro to Location, Hagfish & Tide-Pooling
00:04:35 Intro to Cryptozoology & Pat's Approach to the Controversial Topic
00:26:04 Bigfoot and other Hominids
00:47:59 Extraterrestrial Life
00:57:25 Which Cryptid does Pat believe in?
01:08:21 Pat’s Book Series and Conclusion

CREDITS:
HOST - Mario Aldecoa
HOST - Trent Underwood
DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY - Trent Underwood
CAMERA OPERATOR & WILDLIFE BIOLOGIST - Mario Aldecoa
EDITOR - Trent Underwood
MARKETING - Matt Fujita
GRAPHIC DESIGN - Chance Ross
PRODUCER - Suzanne Zonner
PRODUCER - Beau Sedivy
EP - Coyote Peterson

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